PBS News Hour - World

After Atlanta shooting, protesters call for action, protection for Asian Americans

March 20, 2021 21:51 - 1.22 MB

Hundreds of people turned out for a vigil in New York City's Union Square on Friday in the wake of Tuesday evening's deadly shooting at three Atlanta-area spas. Eight people were killed; six of the victims were Asian women. A recent analysis of police data found a nearly 150 percent increase in anti-Asian hate crimes in 16 major U.S. cities from 2019 to 2020. NewsHour Weekend's Laura Fong reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Biden, Harris meet with Asian American leaders in Atlanta following attacks

March 19, 2021 22:50 - 9.49 MB

In our news wrap Friday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with Asian American community leaders in Atlanta as authorities publicly identified the remaining shooting victims from this week's deadly attacks. Also, the Taliban is warning the U.S. not to ignore the May deadline to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, and Tanzania made history with its first female president. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S., China exchange strong words, but both label talks constructive

March 19, 2021 22:45 - 23.3 MB

The first talks between Beijing and the Biden administration concluded Friday in Anchorage, Alaska. Although both sides labeled them constructive, there was no shortage of tough and candid words. Susan Thornton, an American diplomat who formerly served as the assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific affairs, and Stanford University's Elizabeth Economy join Nick Schifrin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: U.S. to send 4 million COVID vaccines to Mexico, Canada

March 18, 2021 22:40 - 12 MB

In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. will send a combined 4 million doses of AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine to Mexico and Canada, the European Union's drug regulatory agency said the vaccine does not pose a significant threat of blood clots, the fight over wearing face masks sparked fireworks at a U.S. Senate hearing, and powerful storms rolled across more of the deep South. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As America's longest war wages on, is there hope for peace?

March 18, 2021 22:30 - 11.6 MB

Today in Moscow, the U.S. and half a dozen other countries are holding a summit on the best way to end the war in Afghanistan, launched by the U.S. nearly 20 years ago. President Joe Biden recently said it would be "tough" to pull American troops out of the nation by May as planned by the Trump administration. How does that affect the prospects of peace in the country? Nick Schifrin explores. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Biden says Cuomo should resign, supports changing Senate filibuster rule

March 17, 2021 22:50 - 12.3 MB

In our news wrap Wednesday, President Joe Biden said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign after facing a string of sexual misconduct allegations. Biden for the first time also expressed support to change the Senate filibuster rule. Also, the Federal Reserve said it will keep key interest rates near zero through 2023, and the Internal Revenue Service extended the tax filing deadline to May 17. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ancient Stonehenge faces modern problems with plans for a nearby tunnel to ease traffic

March 17, 2021 22:30 - 13.6 MB

The Stonehenge landscape, one of the most visited ancient sites in England, is in the spotlight as a possible solution to a modern problem. Could tunneling through it help ease heavy traffic flow in the surrounding streets? Archeologists and activists warn the construction would place the cherished site under threat. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: U.S. Secretary of State Blinken accuses China of undermining stability in Asia

March 16, 2021 22:50 - 10.4 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met their counterparts in Japan, where Blinken accused Beijing of undermining stability in Asia. Also, archaeologists in Israel have discovered dozens of new Dead Sea Scroll fragments, and Purdue Pharma filed a $10 billion plan to emerge from bankruptcy and resolve lawsuits over the opioid epidemic. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Why European nations are suspending use of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine

March 16, 2021 22:40 - 13 MB

A growing number of European nations are suspending use of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, one of three on the continent, after reports of blood clots and other problems among a small number of people. AstraZeneca says these are isolated cases. Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, chair of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco, joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Could the Vatican's decree on same-sex unions turn people away from church?

March 16, 2021 22:25 - 14.4 MB

After Pope Francis initially signaled support for same-sex unions, the Vatican decreed Monday that the Catholic Church cannot support them, saying God "cannot bless sin." The latest decree has disappointed LGBTQ advocates and cast doubt on the church's acceptance of gay people. Rev. Bryan Massingale, a professor of theological and social ethics at Fordham University, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Myanmar military kills two more protesters after Sunday's record violence

March 16, 2021 22:20 - 16.7 MB

Myanmar security services killed at least two protestors Tuesday, after killing more than 50 on Sunday -- the single-most violent day since the Feb. 1 coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government. The deaths add to the U.N.'s estimated nationwide death toll of 149 since the hostile takeover. Nick Schifrin reports on the daily duel between the country's military and protestors. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Biden voices hope of reaching COVID vaccine skeptics

March 15, 2021 22:50 - 9.71 MB

In our news wrap Monday, President Biden voiced hope of reaching COVID vaccine skeptics among former President Trump's supporters, Myanmar's military imposed martial law on much of Yangon, the Vatican formally declared the Roman Catholic Church will not bless same-sex marriages, and tens of thousands of women marched in Australia demanding justice for victims of sexual assault. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In Yemen's brutal ongoing war, 'the weakest no longer survive'

March 15, 2021 22:45 - 20 MB

What began as a civil war in 2015 between Yemen's government and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels has evolved into a brutal proxy conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran, with U.S. involvement. Jane Ferguson updates us from Yemen on the war's terrible toll, and Nick Schifrin speaks with the Biden administration's envoy about the world's largest humanitarian crisis. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Minneapolis to pay $27 million to settle lawsuit with George Floyd's family

March 12, 2021 22:55 - 9.94 MB

In our news wrap Friday, Minneapolis agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit with the family of George Floyd, who died in police custody in May. Also, the White House is defending President Biden's decision to hold COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. and not ship doses overseas, and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resists calls to resign over allegations of sexual improprieties. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: House Democrats pass bills calling for background checks on all gun sales

March 11, 2021 22:40 - 9.64 MB

In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives opened a drive for the first major gun control measures in 20 years, activists in Myanmar say 12 more protesters were shot dead, China's ceremonial legislature moved to tighten control over Hong Kong, Prince William denied that the royals harbor racist views, and Mississippi bans transgender athletes joining female sports teams. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Japan marks 10th anniversary of Fukushima nuclear disaster

March 11, 2021 22:30 - 15.6 MB

Japan on Thursday marked another grim anniversary: 10 years since a magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the nation's coast triggered a 130-foot-high tsunami that crashed ashore at more than 500 miles per hour. It killed thousands and triggered a nuclear disaster at a plant in Fukushima. Nick Schifrin looks at that nuclear explosion in detail, and Grace Lee reports from Tokyo on the quake's aftermath. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: U.S. to buy 100 million more Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine doses

March 10, 2021 22:55 - 10.1 MB

In our new wrap Wednesday, the federal government is buying another 100 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID vaccine, doubling its current order. Also, the federal budget deficit has hit an all-time high, Texas marked the end of its mask mandate, the Senate confirmed Federal Appeals Judge Merrick Garland for U.S. Attorney General, and Hawaii is under a state of emergency. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Denmark is introducing vaccine passports, eliminating the need to quarantine

March 10, 2021 22:40 - 13.4 MB

Europe's tourist industry has taken a beating during this pandemic, spurring Denmark to introduce vaccine passports as a way to boost travel. The digital documents will provide proof of a traveler's COVID-related health, eliminating the need to quarantine upon arrival in a new country. But opponents fear this could create billions of second-class citizens. Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Jury selection begins in the police killing of George Floyd

March 09, 2021 22:55 - 8.08 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, jury selection pushed ahead in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last May, President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief package moves closer to enactment, the death toll neared 100 from Sunday's explosions at a military base in Equatorial Guinea, and the WHO reports nearly one in three women worldwide has suffered physical or sexual violence. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Iran's top nuclear scientist discusses the potential for a nuclear deal with the U.S.

March 09, 2021 22:45 - 18.7 MB

One of the most pressing foreign policy decisions facing the Biden administration is its promise to reenter the Iran nuclear deal, but the Biden team is confronting obstacles restarting talks. Special correspondent Reza Sayah spoke with Ali Akbar Salehi, Iran's top nuclear scientist, to discuss the potential for a deal, why talks are deadlocked, and the country's uranium enrichment program. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Task force calls for extensive security changes in the U.S. Capitol

March 08, 2021 22:40 - 10.5 MB

In our news wrap Monday, a task force called for extensive changes in U.S. Capitol security including a quick-reaction force and a permanent, retractable fence. Also, President Biden ordered a review of how colleges and universities handle sexual assaults, demonstrations continue in Lebanon, three more protesters were shot dead in Myanmar, and Pope Francis is back at the Vatican after Iraq tour. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How Harry and Meghan's interview is resonating in the United Kingdom

March 08, 2021 22:35 - 12 MB

Audiences around the world watched Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, describe life in the British royal family in a revealing interview Sunday night. Meghan spoke about the racism she faced from inside and outside the institution. Marcus Ryder, a visiting professor of media diversity at Birmingham City University, joins Amna Nawaz discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

"We should be coming out and staking our claim" An Indigenous woman on reclaiming her land, identity in Yellowknife

March 07, 2021 18:06 - 2.7 MB

We've been bringing you a series of short stories from the Indigenous community in Yellowknife, Canada exploring alcohol use, addiction, resilience and healing. The "Turning Points'' project, from the Global Reporting Center, is a series produced, directed and authored by Indigenous people who wanted to share their stories. This is Catherine Lafferty's -- a story of native language, education, family, abuse, alcoholism, and coming home. To learn more and to see the full series of stories, vi...

Thousands flee war-torn Ethiopia as Tigray crisis escalates

March 06, 2021 21:24 - 2.74 MB

More than 60,000 Ethiopians from the northern war-torn Tigray region have fled to Sudan and several thousands are struggling to access basic needs like electricity, water and medical help as the military conflict between the government and Tigray People's Liberation Front continues to escalate. Stephen Cornish, Director General of Doctors Without Borders-Geneva joins from Geneva, Switzerland to discuss the humanitarian crisis. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about...

News Wrap: Rep. Swalwell files lawsuit against Trump and his allies over Capitol attack

March 05, 2021 22:50 - 11 MB

In our news wrap Friday, House impeachment manager and California Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell filed a lawsuit against former President Trump and several of his allies for inciting the Capitol insurrection, a new CDC study sheds light on how mask mandates and other rules have slowed COVID infections and deaths, and a Black woman will be officiating games for the first time in NFL history. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Pope Francis makes first-ever papal visit to Iraq amid violent threats and a deadly virus

March 05, 2021 22:40 - 9.87 MB

It was a pilgrimage never seen before, in the face of violent threats and a deadly virus. Pope Francis arrived on Friday in Baghdad for the first-ever papal visit to Iraq. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Capitol Police ask the National Guard to remain deployed for two more months

March 04, 2021 22:55 - 10.3 MB

In our news wrap Thursday, Capitol Police asked for National Guard troops to remain deployed there for two more months, U.S. Senate begins debate on President Biden's COVID relief package, the U.S is now vaccinating more than 2 million people per day, protests continue in Myanmar a day after security forces killed 38 people, and U.S. jobless claims climbed higher last week. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

COVID-19 lockdown compounds Lebanon's economic crises

March 04, 2021 22:35 - 10.8 MB

Protests erupted again this week in Lebanon, as a spiraling currency crisis led to violence in the streets. A strict COVID-19 lockdown has crushed the economy, causing many Lebanese to go months without an income. And as special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports from Tripoli, many now are left with nothing. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Biden denounces loosening of COVID restrictions in some states

March 03, 2021 22:50 - 10.9 MB

In our news wrap Wednesday, President Biden denounced decisions some state leaders are making to loosen COVID restrictions a day after Texas and Mississippi lifted mask mandates, the U.S. House moved to pass major election changes, at least 34 protesters were shot dead in Myanmar amid a crackdown by security forces, and rockets struck a U.S. base in Iraq. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the Biden administration's foreign policy priorities

March 03, 2021 22:45 - 24.4 MB

In his first speech as secretary of state, Antony Blinken on Wednesday unveiled the Biden administration's top foreign policy priorities, including containing COVID and putting Americans first. Judy Woodruff spoke with Blinken about those topics as well as vaccine diplomacy, China's human rights record, Iran nuclear talks, U.S.-Saudi Arabia relations, and U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Texas lifts COVID mask mandate, ends limits on indoor dining

March 02, 2021 22:50 - 10.1 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, Texas lifted its COVID mask mandate and Gov. Greg Abbott ended limits on indoor dining at restaurants, President Biden pitched his $1.9 trillion relief bill to Senate Democrats, the U.S. is imposing economic sanctions over Alexei Navalny's poisoning and jailing in Russia, and three female media workers in Afghanistan were shot dead in attacks. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Widespread skepticism and misinformation hamper India's vaccine rollout

March 02, 2021 22:40 - 13 MB

As countries across the globe scramble to obtain COVID-19 vaccines, India has access to millions of doses with plans to vaccinate 300 million people by August. But vaccine hesitancy and skepticism are hampering efforts, with the nation reaching just 14 million people since the drive began more than a month ago. Special correspondent Neha Poonia reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Biden administration policy will let separated families reunite inside the U.S.

March 01, 2021 23:50 - 8.95 MB

In our news wrap Monday, the Biden administration says a new policy will let separated families be reunited inside the U.S. but warned migrants not to rush to the border, crowds in Myanmar returned to the streets a day after security forces killed 18 people, the U.N. appealed to donor countries for Yemen, and a Paris court convicted former French President Nicolas Sarkozy of corruption. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Shutdowns, layoffs, virtual tours: How Dutch museums are coping with COVID-19

February 27, 2021 23:13 - 3.64 MB

Before COVID-19 hit, millions of people annually visited Amsterdam's over 140 museums, including the Van Gogh Museum, which houses the iconic Sunflowers masterpiece. Since the pandemic, these museums have been closed. Special Correspondent Megan Thompson reports on the financial toll and how they are coping. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: FDA close to approving a third COVID vaccine for emergency use

February 26, 2021 23:50 - 6.82 MB

In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is nearing approval of a third COVID vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson for emergency use as COVID cases begin rising. Also, more than 300 girls are missing in Nigeria after the latest school abduction, and NASA renamed its Washington headquarters in honor of the agency's first Black female engineer. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Biden administration faces major foreign policy tests in the Middle East

February 26, 2021 23:45 - 12.9 MB

The last 24 hours have seen two major foreign policy developments. Overnight, the Biden administration launched its first known airstrike of Iranian-backed militias in Syria, and Friday, the U.S. intelligence community released a damning report tying Saudi Arabia's crown prince to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Biden says the U.S. is ahead of schedule on COVID-19 vaccinations

February 25, 2021 23:55 - 9.11 MB

In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden says the U.S. is ahead of schedule on COVID vaccinations with more than 45 million people receiving at least one shot, the number of Americans filing new unemployment claims fell, supporters of Myanmar's military attacked protesters in Yangon, and Texas lawmakers began grilling CEOs from energy companies after statewide blackouts. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: FDA reports Johnson & Johnson vaccine is effective against COVID symptoms

February 24, 2021 23:55 - 11.2 MB

In our news wrap Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration reported Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine is 66-percent effective against moderate and severe symptoms, President Biden's attempt to halt most immigrant deportations for 100 days is on hold, and a former staffer for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo escalates her claims of sexual assault. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Global disparities highlighted by uneven access to COVID vaccines

February 24, 2021 23:45 - 13.8 MB

The West African country of Ghana on Wednesday became the first nation to receive a delivery of COVID-19 vaccines through a global initiative called COVAX, which aims to give more equitable access to the vaccine. Nick Schifrin reports and speaks to Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, medical director of the special pathogens unit at Boston Medical Center, to learn more about global inequities. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

After 10 years of civil war, COVID-19 takes hold in Syrian opposition's last stronghold

February 24, 2021 23:35 - 9.87 MB

As the 10-year anniversary of the civil war in Syria looms and fighting rages on in the hard-hit city of Idlib, Syria, doctors contending with the pandemic are stretched to their limits. In the last three months, COVID-19 infection rates in the Syrian opposition's final stronghold have increased more than 50 percent, while the virus has been targeting the most vulnerable. Ali Rogin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Biden holds first bilateral meeting as president with Canada's Trudeau

February 23, 2021 23:50 - 10.8 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden held the first bilateral meeting of his administration with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Biden's pick for U.N. ambassador was confirmed by the Senate, former Sen. David Perdue will not run for his old seat next year, U.N. nuclear inspectors confirmed Iran is enriching Uranium to 20% purity and Facebook agreed to lift a ban on Australian users. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Supply shortages and delays leave Europe's vaccination campaign in crisis

February 23, 2021 23:40 - 12 MB

Europe's vaccination rollout is in crisis with manufacturing delays causing supply shortages and thousands of appointments cancelled indefinitely. The European Union wants to see 70 percent of its population inoculated by the fall. But frustration is growing amongst its citizens amid the realization those targets could be out of reach. Special Correspondent Lucy Hough reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Britain cautiously plans to ease rigid lockdown restrictions

February 23, 2021 23:35 - 13.8 MB

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a cautious timetable ending the country's COVID lockdown, one of the strictest in the world with almost all foreign travel outlawed under the guidelines. But the full lockdown isn't due to finish until at least late June, while mental health issues are increasingly being amplified. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: WHO concerned about COVID-19 vaccines reaching poor countries

February 22, 2021 23:50 - 10 MB

In our news wrap Monday, the World Health Organization head asked wealthy countries not to buy up all the COVID vaccines before poor nations get any, President Biden plans to funnel more federal pandemic aid to businesses owned by women and minorities, Virginia lawmakers voted to end capital punishment, and former President Trump lost bid to keep his tax records away from a New York prosecutor. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Bill Gates on tackling climate change and the ongoing pandemic response

February 22, 2021 23:40 - 22.9 MB

All of us face the risk that extreme weather events like the recent one in Texas will become more common and more destructive occurrences because of climate change. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has studied climate change for years, and he has prescriptions in his latest book, "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster." He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How a small but powerful band of women led the fight against ISIS

February 22, 2021 23:35 - 10.6 MB

In the years-long battle to retake northeastern Syria from ISIS, a small but powerful band of fighters led the way. The women of the YPJ, a Syrian-Kurdish force, fought alongside their male counterparts and face-to-face against ISIS. Author and journalist Gayle Tzemach Lemmon spent years reporting on their stories. She joins Amna Nawaz to discuss her new book, "The Daughters of Kobani." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Blocking roads and banging pots, Myanmar protests continue despite military crackdown

February 21, 2021 22:02 - 2.13 MB

Hundreds of protesters held a candlelight vigil outside the U.S. embassy in Yangon, Myanmar, for those killed in the protests over the last 21 days. Across the nation, pro-democracy demonstrators continued to oppose the military coup, holding photographs of jailed leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi and imploring the U.N. to do more. Rudabeh Shahid, a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council's South Asia Canter joins for more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As peace talks with the Taliban stall, deadline to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan looms

February 20, 2021 22:11 - 4.96 MB

Last February, former President Trump made a deal with the Taliban to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by May 1st, 2021. After two decades of partnership with the U.S. and its NATO allies, foreign forces are preparing to go home, leaving the Afghan National Security forces to fight the Taliban alone--at a time when peace negotiations with the Taliban have stalled. Special Correspondent Jane Ferguson reports the final installment in the series: "The Longest War." PBS NewsHour is supported...

News Wrap: White House says vaccine shipments delayed by arctic storm

February 19, 2021 23:50 - 8.32 MB

In our news wrap Friday, the White House confirmed the arctic storm has set back COVID-19 vaccine shipments, the U.S. is once again part of the Paris climate accord, the U.S. began allowing the first of thousands of asylum seekers from Mexico, President Biden appealed to the world's democracies to tackle new challenges, and U.S. Capitol police force suspended six officers after the Jan. 6 attack. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Democrats introduce bill offering a path to citizenship for millions

February 18, 2021 23:50 - 9.79 MB

In our news wrap Thursday, Democrats formally introduced President Biden's immigration bill offering an eight-year path to citizenship for 11 million people, protests continue across Myanmar against military coup, thousands of farmers in India staged sit-ins at railroad police stations, and the Labor Department reported new claims for unemployment benefits shot back over 860,000 last week. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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